Texas Doctor Convicted of Accepting Kickbacks for Blood, Urine Samples
An internal medicine doctor was convicted of accepting more than $200,000 in kickbacks for sending patient samples to particular labs. After a two-day trial, it…
Michigan Pharmacist and Brother Convicted in $15M Fraud Scheme
A federal jury convicted a pharmacy owner and his brother for conspiracy to commit healthcare fraud and wire fraud. According to court documents and evidence…
Connecticut Substance Abuse Counselor Pleads Guilty to Healthcare Fraud
Thelma “Wendy” Epps, 59, of Hartford, waived her right to be indicted and pleaded guilty to healthcare fraud. According to court documents and statements made…
Healthcare Worker Sentenced for Accessing Justice Ginsburg’s Health Records
A former healthcare worker has been sentenced to two years in prison for illegally accessing and disclosing the health records of Supreme Court Justice Ruth…
Family Sues Over Iowa Nursing Home Death That Led to Criminal Charges
An Iowa nursing home where criminal charges were filed over a resident’s death is now being sued for negligence by the resident’s family.
Former Traveling Nurse Pleads Guilty to Tampering with Morphine
A former traveling nurse pleaded guilty in federal court in Boston to tampering with morphine at a local rehabilitation facility. Loralie LaBroad, 54, of Hampton,…
Idaho Nurse Practitioner Gets 48 Months for Drug Conspiracy
Angela Kathryn Hughes, 50, of Boise, was sentenced to 48 months in federal prison for conspiracy to distribute controlled substances. According to court records, Hughes…
Missouri Woman Accused of $3 Million Home Healthcare Fraud
A Missouri woman was indicted on four counts of healthcare fraud by a federal grand jury on October 30, 2024, accused of defrauding Missouri Medicaid…
Healthcare Worker Sentenced to 2 Years for Accessing Ginsburg’s Medical Records
A former healthcare worker who illegally accessed the health records of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg before she died was sentenced Thursday to two…
PA Home Healthcare Agency to Pay $810K to 196 Workers for Wage Violations
The US Department of Labor has obtained a consent judgment requiring a Wyncote home healthcare agency and its owner, Dominique Conner, to pay 196 direct…